Photo courtesy of Rees Funeral Homes and Cremation Service-Olson Chapel - Portage
Portage, Indiana
Sep 6, 1943 – Sep 3, 2018
John C. Ursta, age 74 a longtime Gary and Portage resident passed away Monday September 3, 2018 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Portage. He was born on September 6, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Mary Ursta. He served his country in the U.S. Army helping to guard the Berlin...
Read MoreKnew John from 5th grade, Franklin School (Glen Park) & on. Such a great guy. I remember him & his Butterfly net, trying to catch some for Ms. Lemon's (9th Grade) Biology Class. Also, when he "danced" the Blue Danube for 8th Grade function, at Franklin. REALLY good guys like John are rare!! Condolences to his family!
David Creason
October 22, 2019 | Florissant, MO | Friend
My deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one. May your family be comforted by God who loves you. (John 3:16)
September 22, 2018
my condolences to the ursta family. john "grunt" as I knew him, was a lifelong friend of my brother willie and myself from glen park! rest in piece john bobby
bob bauer
September 07, 2018 | Crown Point, IN | Friend
Jim, Jan and Family- We are so very sorry for the loss of you brother. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Kevin and Bridget Gates
September 06, 2018 | Chesterton, IN
